10 Jul 06
Originally posted by stockenI'm not sure if it's a good idea to start using one of these kind of Linux distros. You end up with pretty much the same kind of problems that frustrate Windows users.
If you're not curious about linux, this flash is not for you (although it is kinda amusing).
http://images.linspire.com/linspire5.0intro4-8-6.swf
Edit: Ooops. Wrong thread. Nothing to debate here. Or?.. Hmmm.
10 Jul 06
Originally posted by WheelySo it is debatable. If I were to take the opposite position we can debate. Ok? 🙂
I'm not sure if it's a good idea to start using one of these kind of Linux distros. You end up with pretty much the same kind of problems that frustrate Windows users.
My main argument at this point would be: if the windows user is willing to pay 2-300 USD for a windows system, why wouldn't they be interested in paying 50 USD instead for a worthy equivalent?
10 Jul 06
Originally posted by stockenThat's a reasonable point. I'd say that most people don't pay for Windows (or at least, they don't get a discount for not buying it) and that should anything go wrong with Linspire, they are pretty much screwed for support. Even the remarkable Linux support that is out there will be pretty useless to them. Also, should Linspire collapse, they will never be able to upgrade anything so they'll just have to go onto something else.
So it is debatable. If I were to take the opposite position we can debate. Ok? 🙂
My main argument at this point would be: if the windows user is willing to pay 2-300 USD for a windows system, why wouldn't they be interested in paying 50 USD instead for a worthy equivalent?
I'm sure that a lot of people would be fine with it but I think new Linux should use something that demands at least a small amount of learning.
Just my thoughts 🙂
10 Jul 06
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Originally posted by WheelyIt's true that most people buy a computer and then never upgrade to the latest version of Windows. Instead they wait 'til they have to buy a new computer where windows is preinstalled. But instead of doing that, they can get a bargain by replacing windows with a linuxdistro (like linspire). It will not take as much resources as the latest windows for sure, and so will work reasonably well with most older computers.
That's a reasonable point. I'd say that most people don't pay for Windows (or at least, they don't get a discount for not buying it) and that should anything go wrong with Linspire, they are pretty much screwed for support. Even the remarkable Linux support that is out there will be pretty useless to them. Also, should Linspire collapse, they will never be uld use something that demands at least a small amount of learning.
Just my thoughts 🙂
As for support, I do believe you can buy a copy of linspire and then support from the company is part of the deal. And don't forget that along with linspire (or any linux distro really) you get hundreds of programs whose equivalents you'd have to pay for in the windows world. With linspire you get support for those programs as well as they're part of the built in program installer (downloads the software you want and installs it for you).
That's a whole lot for a small amount of money. 😀
(I'm feeling a little dirty right now actually. Like a salesman or something. I think I'll leave this debate for a shower. Eeeew...)
12 Jul 06
But I guess that people also upgrade computers because they want things like a faster processor, more ram, larger hard drive etc. While a lot of people can install the parts themselves i guess that many more dont feel comfortable doing that. Hence the new computer and the new version of windows already installed.